Signed Pastel Landscape Tondo with Cottage Antique

Signed Pastel Landscape Tondo with Cottage AntiqueItem: Signed Pastel Landscape Tondo (circular art) in Carved Circular Frame (19" diam) Additional Description: A charming late 19th to early 20th century pastel landscape tondo depicting a tranquil lakeside cottage scene beneath softly rendered trees and an atmospheric sky. Executed in delicate muted tones, the composition captures the romantic pastoral sensibilities popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, emphasizing serenity, gentle

Art Nouveau Pewter and Glass Jardiniere stamped Orfevrerie Dilcta

Tripod design with ornate paw feet and acanthus scrolls inspired by 19th C Louis XVI and Empire styles

and ring pulls derived from ancient Roman and Napoleonic decorative vocabulary

The raised pierced gallery edge is particularly striking

highly ornate gilt metal décor became popular for glamorous interiors inspired by Old World luxury

blending function with artistic expression

crossed out

revealing warm undertones and creating a highly desirable surface character

in the highly collectible “Marguerite” pattern

was a New York-based silversmith active in the early 20th century

gilt composition and wood frame

A beautifully shaped Victorian writing slope in black lacquered papier-mâché